Maintenance Technician - Nights

webcotube; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

profit sharing

medical

dental

mail-order pharmacy

vision

short and long-term disability plans

life insurance

flexible spending program

401(k) savings plan

vacation

holidays

tuition/educational reimbursement

relocation assistance

paid uniform service

Job summary

Webco Industries is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to service, maintain, rebuild and repair a wide range of production equipment within our facility. The role includes electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic work and requires the ability to read blueprints and follow OSHA LOTO regulations.

The ideal candidate will perform preventive maintenance, use power tools, and work from verbal or written instructions to keep machinery operating safely and efficiently, supporting continuous

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
• Able to work with voltage up to 600 volts DC and 480 volts AC.
• Willingness to read and follow safety regulations (OSHA LOTO).
• Must have strong troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs required and/or scheduled Preventive Maintenance checks and performs adjustments, cleaning, lubrication and replacement of parts on various equipment.
• Uses power and hand tools to perform repairs and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Repairs may include working with voltage up to 600V DC and 480V AC.
• Maintains equipment and ensures safe, efficient operation for production usage.
• Reads and follows verbal or written instructions and blueprints.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

PLC knowledge

Siemens controls

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD/CAM

CNC

Job description

Webco Industries has an opportunity for an experienced maintenance technician. This individual will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, rebuilding, and repairing a wide variety of production or processing machines and equipment manufacturing facility. Additional responsibilities will include building and facilities maintenance and repair. Work performed includes electrical, programmable logic control, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic.

Benefits: Webco offers an innovative approach to employee benefits. We offer a rich benefits package that reflects the respect and value we place on our team members.

• profit sharing
• medical
• dental
• mail-order pharmacy
• vision
• short and long-term disability plans
• life insurance
• flexible spending program
• 401(k) savings plan
• vacation
• holidays
• tuition/educational reimbursement
• relocation assistance
• paid uniform service

A typical day would consist of the following:

• Performs required and/or scheduled Preventive Maintenance checks and performs adjustments, cleaning, lubrication and replacement of parts on various equipment; to ensure that the equipment is in superior operating and safe condition.
• Uses a variety of power and hand tools such as, but not limited to, drills, saws, wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers and grease guns to perform repairs and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Uses electrical arc welder, grinder and cutting torch.
• Repairs may include working with voltage up to and including 600 volts DC and 480 volts AC.
• Maintenance Technician will set up and operate various types of production machinery and equipment after they have performed a repair or rebuild prior to approving production usage to ensure superior operating and safe conditions.
• Required to work from verbal or written instructions.
• Required to read blueprints in order to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Often required to crawl into, under, or on top of equipment and machinery while following OSHA LOTO Regulations.
• Required to dismantle, move, install, or repair machinery or mechanical equipment, to repair, rebuild or replace broken parts usually of the heavy type.
• Often required to climb ladders to make repairs, rebuild or install equipment or machinery.
• Works on major projects such as complete equipment and machinery rebuilds, design alterations or modification of existing equipment or machinery.
• Communicates with production operators to obtain information on nature of equipment failure in order to trouble shoot problems, and examine machinery or mechanical equipment to identify reason for malfunction.
• Utilizes electrical meters and hand tools to perform maintenance repairs, rebuilds, and troubleshooting on production machinery.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, tests, repairs and adjusts electrical fixtures, apparatus, equipment, machinery, and wiring. Examples of equipment include, but are not limited to, motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, circuit breakers, transformers, programmable logic controls.
• Installs, repairs, and calibrates electrical and electronic recording devices, and regulating control instruments.
• Measures, cuts, threads and installs electrical conduit. Pulls wiring through conduit. Splices wires. Connects wiring to fixtures and power equipment. Installs grounding leads. Installs and monitors performance of installed electrical equipment for hazards, adjustments or replacement.
• Repairs, installs, replaces and tests electrical circuits, equipment and appliances within facility using hand tools and testing instruments.
• Inspects and tests electrical lighting, signal, communication and power circuits.
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment using testing instruments such as ammeter, ohmmeter, voltmeter, or testing lamp.
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets and other simple elements of electrical systems.
• Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes and armatures.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to deal with stress and get along with co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to read and speak English is preferred.
• Mathematical skills equivalent to high school level required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Regular attendance at work and punctuality are essential job functions.
• Must be able to repair and maintain a variety of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, programmable logic controls, mechanical equipment safely and efficiently.
• PLC / Siemans controls preferred
• Auto CAD, CAD/CAM, CNC preferred
• Completing an online assessment is part of our talent selection process.